We need Afrocentric datasets for inclusive AI growth

Jerry John Kponyo (), Francis Kemausuor, Eric Tutu Tchao, Henry Nunoo-Mensah and Rachel Yayra Adjoe
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Jerry John Kponyo: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Francis Kemausuor: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Eric Tutu Tchao: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Henry Nunoo-Mensah: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Rachel Yayra Adjoe: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Nature Human Behaviour, 2025, vol. 9, issue 5, 842-845

Abstract: The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa faces a key challenge: a lack of quality data. This Comment explores datasets in agriculture, health and energy, and advocates for Afrocentric data that reflect African experiences.

Date: 2025
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